Chapter Summaries

Wei Yi and the other newcomers were confronted by veteran outer sect disciples demanding silver on behalf of the Black Tiger Society. Wei Yi defeated their leader and several attackers, but the hook-nosed young man fled with a threat, leaving Wei Yi to warn his companions to stay cautious and investigate the society.

• The hook-nosed young man demanded five thousand taels from Wei Yi and the others, claiming to represent all veteran outer sect disciples.
• Pei Qinghe and the others refused to pay, and Wei Yi challenged the young man's claim that he spoke for thousands of disciples.
• The hook-nosed young man attacked Xu Huan, and Zhou Heng intervened but was struck down; veteran disciples then overwhelmed the newcomers.
• Wei Yi rushed to Zhu Ling'er's defense, knocked out the man harassing her, and beat back two disciples attempting a sneak attack.
• Wei Yi defeated the hook-nosed young man with the Seven Kills Fist, forcing him and his men to retreat after he threatened the group in the name of the Black Tiger Society.
• Wei Yi urged everyone to travel together and asked them to find out more about the Black Tiger Society.

Steel Claw Tiger Huo Tianlu led dozens of Black Tiger Society members to confront Wei Yi and the True Martial Academy newcomers over their attack on the society. Wei Yi rejected Huo Tianlu’s demands and chose to fight him, leaving the confrontation poised to begin.

• Zhou Heng identified Huo Tianlu as one of the Black Tiger Society’s three tiger generals when its members surrounded Wei Yi and his companions’ residence.
• Zhu Ling'er and the others considered seeking help from Dean Liu, but Liu Huan argued that they needed to establish themselves without relying on him.
• Huo Tianlu demanded that the newcomers pay ten times the protection fee and join the Black Tiger Society, or fight him to settle the matter.
• Wei Yi accepted the fight despite his companions’ warnings, and Huo Tianlu prepared to face him.

Wei Yi fought Huo Tianlu on a platform at the Overlord Sect's outer branch academy, matching him until Huo Tianlu unleashed his Great Strength Steel Claw Art and wounded him. Wei Yi drew the Qinggang Sword as the fight intensified.

• Huo Tianlu and Wei Yi stepped onto a fighting platform, drawing a crowd and worrying Zhu Ling'er, Liu Huan, and their companions.
• Huo Tianlu revealed his second-stage Great Martial Master strength, but Wei Yi matched his aura and held his own in their opening exchanges.
• Huo Tianlu unleashed his Great Strength Steel Claw Art, a near-major-accomplishment Mystic-grade family technique, and slashed Wei Yi's chest.
• Huo Tianlu pressed his attack with a storm of claw strikes, forcing Wei Yi to rely on the Blackwater Movement Technique to evade.
• Wei Yi said he would have to go all out and drew the Qinggang Sword.

Wei Yi used his Thirteen Life-Seizing Swords to defeat Huo Tianlu in front of the outer sect spectators, gaining enough combat insight to advance the skill to LV13. After Huo Tianlu refused to admit defeat, Wei Yi struck him down and warned the Black Tiger Society not to trouble him.

• Wei Yi drew the Qinggang Sword and overwhelmed Huo Tianlu with the Thirteen Life-Seizing Swords, forcing him to retreat to the edge of the arena.
• Huo Tianlu launched a furious full-strength assault, and Wei Yi met him in an even, spectacular exchange as spectators watched.
• Wei Yi gained combat experience until the Thirteen Life-Seizing Swords advanced from LV12 to LV13, then decided to end the fight.
• Huo Tianlu refused to admit defeat, so Wei Yi struck him seven times with his sword and left him bleeding and unable to rise.
• Huo Tianlu conceded, and the hook-nosed youth and other Black Tiger Society members backed down as Wei Yi warned them not to trouble him.

After defeating Huo Tianlu, Wei Yi became famous in the outer sect, but the Black Tiger Society stayed away. When his Qinggang Sword began to crack under the strain of his Crimson Crystal True Flame, he bought the Hero Sword from the Game System and discovered its spiritual power.

• News of Wei Yi's victory over Huo Tianlu spread through the outer sect, and disciples invited him to join their groups.
• The Black Tiger Society did not retaliate, and Wei Yi focused on cultivating while aiming to enter the inner sect.
• Wei Yi found fine cracks in his Qinggang Sword and realized it could not withstand repeated infusions of the Crimson Crystal True Flame.
• Wei Yi searched the Game System shop and used one hundred thousand taels of silver to buy a low-grade treasure weapon.
• The Hero Sword appeared, drew itself from its sheath, and circled Wei Yi as he felt its power and spiritual awareness.

Wei Yi and his companions visited the Beast Soul Tower, where a boastful veteran disciple named Han Wenshu challenged Wei Yi to see who could reach the higher floor. They entered the tower to compete, and Wei Yi revealed that he aimed to climb beyond the thirtieth floor.

• Pei Qinghe explained the Beast Soul Tower as Wei Yi and his companions discussed how far they might climb.
• Han Wenshu mocked the newcomers, and his followers boasted about his outer sect ranking and strength.
• After learning Wei Yi had defeated Huo Tianlu, Han Wenshu challenged him to a Beast Soul Tower contest.
• Wei Yi accepted and wagered that Han Wenshu would have to detour around him if Wei Yi won.
• Han Wenshu entered the tower claiming he could reach the thirtieth floor, and Wei Yi followed, aiming to climb even higher.

Wei Yi discovered that the Beast Soul Tower’s beast souls granted experience, and he rapidly climbed its floors. Outside, his progress overtook Han Wenshu’s, shocking the gathered disciples.

• Wei Yi entered the tower’s first floor and killed the attacking beast souls with the Hero Sword, gaining Thirteen Life-Seizing Swords experience.
• Wei Yi realized the tower was an easy place to earn experience and advanced to the second floor, where stronger beast souls attacked.
• Han Wenshu climbed ahead of Wei Yi at first, while his lackeys mocked Wei Yi and Zhu Ling’er, Liu Huan, and Pei Qinghe defended him.
• Wei Yi’s floor count began rising rapidly, closing the gap with Han Wenshu.
• Wei Yi passed Han Wenshu on the light screen, astonishing the disciples watching outside.

Wei Yi raced through the Beast Soul Tower, leaving Han Wenshu far behind as he fought his way onto the thirty-first floor. Han Wenshu reached his personal best on the thirty-third floor and emerged expecting praise, only to learn the crowd had gathered to watch Wei Yi.

• Wei Yi sped through the tower, clearing the thirtieth floor while Han Wenshu was still struggling on the twentieth.
• Wei Yi reached the thirty-first floor, where he faced ten third-tier demonic beasts and unleashed his sword techniques and Bloodline Power.
• Han Wenshu pushed himself to the thirty-third floor, his best result yet, and smugly expected his achievement to overshadow Wei Yi.
• Han Wenshu was teleported outside and greeted the crowd, assuming they had come to celebrate his record.
• The crowd cursed at Han Wenshu and told him to move because they were waiting to see Wei Yi, leaving him dumbfounded.

Wei Yi pushed through the Beast Soul Tower to the forty-sixth floor, using his silver-rank bloodline and Crimson Crystal True Flame to defeat powerful demonic beasts and raise his Thirteen Life-Seizing Swords to LV14. He ended his trial and emerged to find a dense crowd gathered around the tower.

• Han Wenshu saw Wei Yi reach the forty-first floor and, realizing he had lost, regretted provoking him.
• Wei Yi advanced to the forty-second floor as spectators gathered and marveled at his progress.
• Wei Yi slaughtered demonic beasts with his Hero Sword and Crimson Crystal True Flame, steadily gaining skill experience.
• Wei Yi's Thirteen Life-Seizing Swords reached LV14 after prolonged fighting.
• After reaching the forty-sixth floor, Wei Yi decided to stop and left the Beast Soul Tower.
• Wei Yi emerged to a dense crowd surging toward him and stood bewildered by their reaction.

Wei Yi turned down Liu Ruyun’s invitation to join the Liu Yun Gang, reaffirming that he aimed to enter the inner sect. Li Hanlun then told him the Black Tiger Society was secretly preparing something and suggested they act before it was finished.

• Wei Yi saw Liu Ruyun and her fellow Liu Yun Gang members off, declining to join while saying he would consider the gang first if he ever chose a faction.
• Wei Yi told Li Hanlun that he was focused on entering the inner sect and had no interest in outer sect factions.
• Li Hanlun warned Wei Yi that the Black Tiger Society had not retaliated because its members were occupied, but Zhao Yuanji would likely seek revenge afterward.
• Li Hanlun proposed that he and Wei Yi take the initiative against the Black Tiger Society and hinted they could snatch something valuable from its secret preparations.